In Nigeria, political influence is not only exercised by the ruling class through polemics and powerful speeches: it is also worn.
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Ready to prove themselves, Los Angeles-based independent Nigerian trio “YDN” a.k.a Young Determined Nigerians are ready to make a statement with their debut EP titled Time Will Tell (TWT). KingBulu, Muski, and Emsho combine their Los Angeles influence and Nigerian heritage to produce a range of sounds ranging from genre-bending ALTÉ, Afrobeats, R&B, Pop to […]
4 years ago
by Esther Akpovi Advancements in technology have led to monumental shifts in many aspects of the music industry. From streaming services and superstars created off social media to the creation of new jobs and career paths, technology continues to change and disrupt the music sector. These new jobs are creating more opportunities, in particular, for […]
4 years ago
Talented Nigerian emo-Afrobeats artiste, Ckay delivered a spectacular performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio California. He was brought out by fellow Warner Music artiste Pinksweat$ during his set on the Mojave stage.
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For an artist whose breakout came via a series of bedroom freestyles, the last couple of years have witnessed accelerated growth from her performance on Olamide’s Pon Pon to an affiliation with Mr Eazi’s Empawa initiative and her latest release marks the culmination of that growth. Fave has perfected the art of fusing sultry and addictive […]
4 years ago
After a long week at work, Joe is ready to unwind and have a good time. There is just one problem, none of his regular babes is available. Alone at the bar with no prospects, his luck turns around when he gets picked up by a random, beautiful woman and ends up with one of […]
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Giftty showed all the signs of an emerging Afrobeats superstar when he made his debut with the Mr Eazi-assisted Lori Okada in 2017. He went on to make one of the most remarkable debut runs of the period with collaborations with artists like Yung L, Dammy Krane, Yung L and Ceeza Milli. A label dispute […]
4 years ago
From the growing number of gamers to the increasing interest from stakeholders globally and the booming esports economy, Esports in Africa is on the rise. Gamers now hold competitions in their country of origin with several players trying to stake their claims as undisputed champions in their respective countries. With a Newzoo report suggesting that […]
4 years ago
NATIVE Sound System, the production vertical of the larger NATIVE networks founded with the goal of breaking fresh, homegrown sounds to the larger world is working on its debut album through which it will center some of these new acts. The rollout to that starts with the release of a rainy season track titled Runaway featuring two […]
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